Here Come the Lumens
LEDs are great even if they won’t necessarily result in large net energy savings. LED technology is exploding, enabling entire new categories of lighting. My favorite example is the new … Continue Reading Here Come the Lumens
California’s Duck-Belly Blues
Behind the meter, we’re ducked. In colder parts of the country, March comes in like a lion. Here in California, March comes in like a duck. Days are often sunny … Continue Reading California’s Duck-Belly Blues
What the Energy Transition Needs Now is a Good Plumber
Cleantech investment is ready to flow… but the pipes of progress are clogged. 2022 was a watershed year for federal climate change legislation. The Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) directed $369 … Continue Reading What the Energy Transition Needs Now is a Good Plumber
The West Coast’s Bleak Energy Winter
What do record natural gas prices tell us about cost risks of fossil and renewable energy? Much of the US and Europe are breathing a collective sigh of relief as … Continue Reading The West Coast’s Bleak Energy Winter
Can ChatGPT Save the Planet?
A look at how artificial intelligence will interact with our efforts to deal with climate change. I will remember 2022 as a breakthrough moment for artificial intelligence (AI). I have … Continue Reading Can ChatGPT Save the Planet?
(More) Breaking News! California Electricity Prices are Still High!
Is it deregulation or is it just California? An article last week in the New York Times drew new attention to the ongoing debate about the impacts of electricity deregulation, … Continue Reading (More) Breaking News! California Electricity Prices are Still High!
What’s the Matter with California’s Gasoline Prices?
To develop effective solutions, policymakers must first understand the problem. The rest of the US may have moved on from fretting about gas prices, but California is starting 2023 with … Continue Reading What’s the Matter with California’s Gasoline Prices?
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